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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,358.44, 875,087.06 and 162,634.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,358.44, 875,087.06 and 162,634.72 is: 243,965.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,358.44 : 875,087.06 = 162,634.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,358.44/875,087.06 = 162,634.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,358.44x = 875,087.06 × 162,634.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,358.44x = 142,319,538,978.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,319,538,978.72/583,358.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,965.85

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